Comments on: 2010: Strickland – Kasich Showdown?

By: Phantom Master

Phantom Master — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:56:25 +0000

I really do believe that some do want that red banner with a hammer an sickle on it to proudly be waving above this countries land.

By: Joe M

Joe M — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:01:45 +0000

1. Keno
2. Nothing.

By: Matt Hurley

Matt Hurley — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:20:53 +0000

1. Wi-Fi

2. ???

3. A prosperous Ohio

By: Matt Hurley

Matt Hurley — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:19:55 +0000

All hail Wi-Fi!

Yay! Wi-Fi!

This is not a plan to Turn Around Ohio. Please tell me that Strickland has an actual plan…

By: The Reverend

The Reverend — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:26:17 +0000

Correct me if I'm wrong here….doesn't the GOP control the majority in the Ohio legislature?

And wasn't there a GOP majority in the legislature when Taft and his band of buffoons were selling coins and stuff?

The question is not how successful Strickland has been after two years of having to deal with a majority GOP legislature.

The question is why would Ohio ever want another GOP governor working with a majority GOP legislature…..ever again?

And Ben: I can point to something huge here and something huge there….from Taft's reign of asininity…you? I know you're anxious to place more corrupt supply siders back in office….be patient, it's only been 2 years.

Florida and Tennessee? When supply siders, who only have concerns about the wealthy and business interests, control states…predictably, working folks suffer. Calls to cut taxes even more after all of Bush's stupidity and failure are the same old calls cheerleading for the top 5%.

For Ohio to have a resurgence (not likely) the theo-cons and the privatizers must be kicked to the curb. The best venture potential for Ohio would be to bring wi-fi broadband coverage to the entire state. But because of Time/Warner monopolies, free market hysterical cult dogma, etc. GOP'ers would never even consider such a move.

Instead they talk about ending the state income tax. Jesus.

By: Ben Keeler

Ben Keeler — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:11:25 +0000

I agree with Matt…what can Strickland really point to? Something small here, something small there. That is it.

By: Tom Reynnolds

Tom Reynnolds — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:04:26 +0000

I want to see the real education and economic reforms that Strickland campaigned about as well. We should give Strickland his first term before saying he has done nothing.
Also, he should not have spent so much time and energy supporting Hillary. Ohio problems should take up all his time.

By: Matt Hurley

Matt Hurley — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:05:06 +0000

John: Stirckland hasn't done anything…

Education? Nothing…

Jobs? Nothing…

Economy? Nothing…

Taxes? Nothing…

What has he done? Nothing…

By: john

john — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:29:06 +0000

Hello beacon readers……how can anyone disagree that Strickland is not dong a 'decent' job as governor? You can say that he needs to do more……but it's hard to be critical of what he's already done.

By: john

john — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:29:05 +0000

By: Alaskan Independent

Alaskan Independent — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:14:06 +0000

AC's comments were spot-on. Ohio's economy for most the 20th century was built on medium and heavy-industry like auto manufacturing, coal mining, tires, and steel/iron works. To think any one governor of any party could reverse the overall change in the economic scene in Ohio is as foolish for any governor to claim he/she can do it.

For Ben to raise the no income tax = prosperity is sort of disingenuous since every state, barring Alaska who leans on those evil oil companies, will tax the residents one way or another. Some states have higher gas taxes, or sales taxes, or property taxes, or whatever. Also, Florida has a much stronger economy and does not need to stick it to Floridians at every chance.

By: angry conserv

angry conserv — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:43:40 +0000

We live in a state that depended on manufacturing as the economic engine and the engine is old and rusty. I dont believe any governor could turn this state around in the short term. Why would anyone want to move to Ohio other than the lovely weather. As far as business moving here the climate for business is not appealing. On top of having little to offer we have a large % of poor and elderly which are very expensive for the nanny state to provide for. Ohio may come back and be reflective of the rest of the country but if it does it will be a long gradual struggle. Mich and Ohio didnt become basket cases overnight and we wont recover quickly. Also dont count on the Federal government for real assistance. Our clout has diminished and as the % of population continues to fall we will become less and less significant.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:26:43 +0000

Agree that Strickland won't pay much of a price for Clinton support, and it may even help him if she wins the nomination. Don't count her out yet. He has much bigger things to worry about for the next couple of years, including the state deficit, education and the effects of the mortgage crisis.

By: Ben Keeler

Ben Keeler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:23:56 +0000

Good call on the taxes website….if only it was that fun when I opened my paycheck and saw all the money gone.

Strickland might not pay a major price for supporting Clinton, but he will pay a price for doing nothing as Governor. You cant always be in the right place at the right time, Ted.

By: tom billmeyer

tom billmeyer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:26:24 +0000

Ben I am shocked that you don't think Kasich should step aside for Kevin Coughlin.

By: j kutuchief

j kutuchief — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:16:42 +0000

I doubt that Strickland will pay much of a price for his support of Clinton. By the time 2010 rolls around, most of the voting public will have forgotten that fact and move forward with a
look at the record and accomplishments.

The voting public is a fickle constituency, hardly likely to have long term memory.

By: Kyle Kutuchief

Kyle Kutuchief — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:54:09 +0000

The picture in Ben's part of our post is linked to the Ohio Department of Taxation. Take a look at the images they use in the banner on their website: a bird, children, a greenhouse, a lady playing tennis, and some bridge. It really makes paying taxes look fun.